Adult/Junior Beginner

Adult Beginner

youth classes

Youth Intermediate

Ongoing session, $120 per month. All equipment is provided at no extra charge. Two day per week option available.

Youth Intermediate

Weapon

Day

Time

Foil

Wednesday

5:30-6:30pm

Foil

Thursday

4-5pm

Epee

Thursday

4-5pm

Foil

Saturday

9:30-10:30am

Epee

Saturday

9:30-10:30am

Foil

Saturday

1-2pm

Youth Fencing (ages 7-9)

Saturday

1-2pm

Youth Advanced

Ongoing session, $160 per month. Students must wear knickers and have their own electric equipment. Enrollment requires coach’s consent. Two day per week option available. Once students are at the Advance level they are also eligible for the Youth Club Team. Please talk with a RIFAC staff member for details.

junior classes

Junior Foil/Junior Epee

Ongoing session, $120 per month. All equipment is provided at no extra charge. Two day per week option available.

Junior Intermediate

Weapon

Day

Time

Foil

Thursday

7-8pm

Foil

Saturday

12-1pm

Epee

Saturday

12-1pm

Junior Advanced

Ongoing session, $160 per month. Students must wear knickers and have their own electric equipment. Two day per week option available. Enrollment requires coach’s consent. Once students are at the Advance level they are also eligible for the Junior Club Team. Please talk with a RIFAC staff member for details.

Junior Advanced

Weapon

Day

Time

Foil/Epee

Tuesday

4:30-6pm

Foil/Epee

Wednesday

5:30-7pm

Foil/Epee

Saturday

2-3:30pm

Junior Club Team

Friday

6-7:30pm

adult classes

Ages 14 and up.

Adult Foil/Epee

Ongoing session, $120 per month/ $50 for members. All equipment is provided at no extra charge.

Adult Foil

Day

Time

Thursday

7-8pm

Adult Advanced (ages 16+)

Designed to give RIFAC’s adult experienced fencers a complete fencing workout, this class includes footwork, conditioning, bladework and electric bouting.

Ongoing, $120 per month or free with RIFAC membership. Foil, Epee and Saber. Students must wear knickers and are encouraged to have their own electric equipment.

RIFAC Longsword Class (ages 14+)

Experienced Longsword Class, ongoing, $160 per month. All equipment is provided at no extra charge.

Live the history of fencing with this class in Longsword! This ancient, Western martial art will combine forms, meditation, and practical training with the Longsword. Each class will introduce new technique, refine previous material, and feature the experience of an inward journey essential to warriors of all ages and cultures. Come explore this exciting and historical combat training class at RIFAC!

All skill levels are welcome — from beginners to expert fencers! Enrollment in an experienced class requires previous completion of a beginner course. Please contact us to enroll in an experienced class.

Ready to Enroll?

RIFAC is more than just a fencing academy: it’s an amazing community of professional coaches, students, competitive fencers and parents, with a long history of success on both the fencing strip and in life. There is a 10% family member and multi-class discount.

Fencing is a sport of passion and precision, and for two decades, Rhode Island Fencing Academy owners Alex and Jill Ripa have shared their love and knowledge with thousands of students, some of whom have risen to the highest levels of this perennial Olympic sport.